Nutrients A-Z: a user's guide to foods, herbs, vitamins, minerals and supplements

Nutrients A-Z is an easy-to-use reference to every food, herb, vitamin, mineral or supplement you might encounter: from bananas and carrots, olive oil and yoghurt (the oldest natural medicines), to guarana and St John's Wort.

Each entry gives a definition in plain language: what it is and where it comes from; the form it takes; how to prepare or enjoy it; its medicinal and health benefits and recommended daily dose.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Michael Sharon
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2005
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Shelf referenceA 613.2 SHA
ISN/ISBN9781844425211
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x86w6

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